The cyclist was riding so erratically that the driver had to _____ to avoid hitting him. 

Only three out of twenty ______ were chosen for the job after the interview.

We must start a …………. for illiteracy eradication immediately

A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers.

Make sure you mix the ingredients well, _______ you might get up lumps in your cake.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.

Urbanization can bring social health and benefit; ______ , it also has its drawback.

The tiger is ______ of extinction. It is difficult to find them in the wild.

They were among the first companies to exploit the ______ of the Internet.

The mechanic examined the car engine ______ but could find nothing wrong with it.

Murder is a serious crime and one rarely ______________ with it.

The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is.

Could you ______ me how to use this new mobile phone?

Walking down the street, she noticed a long _____ of houses all exactly alike.

She finally achieved her_______ of visiting the USA.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word inthe following question

The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List is a comprehensive catalogue of the conservation status of species.

She cried so much that her face became ______. 

In ______ the room resembles the letter L.

I hate ______ newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!

He lost his _____ when the policeman stopped him. 

He eventually________ his disability to achieve some business success.